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The Directorate General of Information and Public Communication Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kemkominfo) held a Thematic Forum Bakohumas in Jakarta, Friday (15/5).

The event was opened by Minister of Communication, Rudiantara. In his speech, Rudiantara expected good cooperation among institutions / government agencies in performing public services, especially related to food, agriculture, energy, industrial, maritime, human resource development, in order to support Indonesia’s development and nation welfare.

Furthermore, the Head of Information and Public Communication Kemkominfo, Fredy H. Tulung. Fredy delivered an presentation about Government Public Relation (GPR) steps to apply the concept of GPR itself, include the principles of synergy, dissemination, output, and its implementation.

Fredy also presented communication material about communications services for public information about the issues that have been, are, and will be facing. “Political communication is a way to gain political advantage, while public marketing communications aimed to gain political support and to facilitate community due to policy programs and government activities,” he said.

“Some of the characteristics of political communication are serving and engaging public based on facts and data, explaining the case, carrying out education as well as building a positive image,” added Fredy.

The event was attended by officials and Government Public Relations from various government institution, include Public Relations Bureau Coopertion, Legal, and Promotion Indonesia Institute of Sciences. (nng/mar/scy)

“This year, Science Council Asia (SCA) has had two new countries-members, Pakistan and India. We (SCA members) want to encourage participation from Central Asia countries’ representatives, so that distribution of (SCA) members in Asia will spread evenly”. It was the main agenda discussed at Board Meeting of SCA Member on Friday – Saturday (15-16/5) at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Vice Chairman of Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Dr. Akhmadi Abbas has expected any involvement of other parties from Indonesia besides LIPI in SCA program, for example universities in higher education.

The existence of LIPI in Asia should be maintained “said Akmadi . “If Indonesia gets opportunity to host this event, just let do it, of course by deliberating some thoughts “he added in between SCA Symposia. “Junior colleagues are preferably invited to acknowledge development of S &T, especially in Asia”

In addition, Akmadi explained that this forum is a golden opportunity to enhance capabilities and life experience abroad of young staffs. By following the initials scientific activities, Indonesians will achieve scientific networks and capacity building improvement in doing discussion with other countries delegates. “We can learn how does host country prepare the event and what kind of its implementation,“ he said.

Harmonization of S &T

In this limited forum, an evaluation of SCA 2014 program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, had been held in particular session. Another agenda, all members were asked to deliver their opinions about the latest world’s issues.

Dr. Akmadi Abbas (Vice President of LIPI) and  Prof. Endang Turmudi (Head of  Society and Culture LIPI ) also provides some important inputs for SCA , due to its  theme " Science and Technology for Culture " . LIPI’ point of view was stressed the importance of the development of science and technology alignment with the local wisdom.

"The development of science and technology tends designing society become individual and materialistic culture" said Endang . Therefore, according to him, social values , including social capital have been eroded and they require some efforts to be maintained.

"One solution of social problems in the life sphere of a civilized society is homogeneous harmonization in the development of science and technology with local wisdom , " said Endang when interviewed separately for website Cooperation Bureau , Law , and Public Relations ( BKHH ) LIPI .

For information, SCA is an annual international meeting attended by LIPI , since 2002. In 2016 , 16^th SCA will be held in Sri Lanka . ( dee/yta

A total of 60 scientists from 17 countries in the Asian region contributed in a program titled The 15th Science Council of Asia (SCA) Conference in Siemreap, Cambodia, (15-16 / 5) yesterday. SCA Conference this year carried the theme ‘Science and Technology for Culture’.

“This activity aimed discussing the priority issues arise in SCA member countries. In addition to strengthen relations among Asia countries, the participants exchanged information about their own cultures, so we can together learn how we should preserve the hereditary culture, “said Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Kingdom of Cambodia, HE Dr. Hang Chuon Naron when the conference officially opened.

Meanwhile, the President of the SCA, Dr. Vijaya Kumar in his speech said that SCA may more often perform activities in a particular area. Moreover, he added that SCA theme is related to aspects of the S &T innovation for culture. The theme was an appropriate theme regarding the venue.

“Most countries in Asia today has aspired their development goals through economic growth, some of them have dedicated programs aimed to exploit science and technology at promoting economic growth,” said Kumar. “It has been an especial concern for SCA to demonstrate the role of science and technology in supporting nations’ development,” added Kumar.

Involvement of LIPI

Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), listed as a member of the SCA organization, attended to represent Indonesia.

Vice Chairman of LIPI, Dr. Akmadi Abbas on the sidelines of SCA programs, revealed that LIPI’s involvement in SCA is an LIPI’s attempt to develop scientists’ capacity in a limited relative scope, namely in Asia. ” LIPI is contributing to manage and disseminate information to other countries, in the context of this year is the use of science and technology for culture,” he explained.

Akmadi argued, this theme supports Indonesians to be more concerned in preserving knowledge possessed our society. “Local knowledge does not disappearing so we can preserve the heritage of our culture,” he said.

“This is a communication forum for scientists. An appropriate forum to provide information about the findings of the study,” said Prof. Dr. Endang Turmudi, Head of Social and Cultural Research Center LIPI. However, according to SCA sub-theme allotment, he felt regret because the themes were too broadened and were not divided by disciplines. Therefore, the questions arisen from the audience were more in terms of a general nature.

Ferianto, a researcher from Innovation Center LIPI who also attended the event said that they were proud and grateful to be able contributing in this international activity. “Through this international forum, LIPI research results can be acknowledged by other countries, particularly in Asia. In addition, the participated scientists had the opportunity to build a network of good relations for the advancement of science and technology in their respective countries, “in his interview session with a reporter of BKHH website. (Dee/yta)

Within series of event Intel International Science and Engineering (IISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 10-15 May 2015, program The Intel ISEF Educator Academy was attended by educators and Government Officers from all over countries in the world. This program aimed to explore innovative steps in implementing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM). Various ways has been set, such as enhancing science education, organizing science fairs and even building scientific networking in global communities

Placed in Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel,five days program The Intel ISEF Educator Academy presented 30 presentation session in a row from 15 selected participating countries. All participants sat together for sharing knowledge and threw back ideas in conducting STEM activities due to their experience. Furthermore, discussion and action plan’s arrangement of STEM implementation in each country for the next five years were the concurrent agenda of this program.

Through prompt and tight selection, Nur Tri Aries Suestiningtyas, Head of Bureau Cooperation, Legal and Promotion and also Chairperson of nation science competitions held by LIPI; Lomba Karya Ilmiah Remaja (LKIR) dan National Young Inventor Awards (NYIA), was chosen to be one of key speakers.

Duer to her experience, Nur argued her point of view relates Indonesia’s youths’ concerns towards S & T in a recent days. Entitled “The Challenges of Youth Science Fair in Indonesia
From Building Science Awareness to Protecting Intellectual Property Right”, Nur delivered the presentation on Friday afternoon (12/05)

“The main issues of science fair are post-harvesting programs. Getting medals is not the end of the goal but also appreciating more students’ process during doing research projects. By providing opportunities and way forward to enhance their passion to S &T, they (students) have strong foundation carrier-path to be researchers. They are potential future scientists indeed” in her close remarks of the presentation.

Not only seminar and discussion panel, the participants of Program The Intel ISEF Educator Academy had visited science fair at Intel ISEF on Thursday (14/05). (yta)

“Future is designed by Superheroes who have power to change the world. You are superhero. You have ability to create a better world. The superhero’s prominent power is working with other superheroes” shouted Brian David Johnson, a futurist and senior engineering in welcome remarks Intel International Engineering Science and Fair (IISEF) 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (8/5).

On Monday, almost 1380 young scientists from 70 countries met up to compete at prestigious event, IISEF 2015. Those young remarkable students were chosen from seven million youths all over the world and championed regional and national science fairs scale in their own countries.

Hosted by Ashley Dougherty, a meteorologist for WTAE-TV di Pittsburgh, IISEF was opened by presenting key speaker, Luis von Ahn, creator of CAPTCHA, anti-spam protection, and the founder and CEO Duolingo, s a free language-learning and crowd sourced text translation platform

“Everyone has equal chances to access education include poor people. As a scientist, I create an invention which not only allows people to access either information or knowledge but also easy and less waste of money” he said bluntly.

In this opportunity, Indonesia sent 12 students with six research projects. In 2014, they were the winners of Lomba Karya Ilmiah Remaja (LKIR) and Olimpiade Penelitian Siswa Indonesia (OPSI). Six Indonesia’s projects will compete in five out of 17 categories, namely Material Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environment and Mathematics.

Placed in David L.Lawrence Convention Center,opening ceremony and science exhibition IISEF 2015 was hel from 10^th to 15^th May 2015. For few days ahead, IISEF participants will get chances to attend symposia , science talk show, intel quad and intel exhibition, presenting latest technologies and implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in United States and others.

This time, IISEF will organize panel discussion entitled “Excellence in Science and Technology” by presenting four Nobel Laureates, moderated by Joe Palca, NPR science correspondent.

The panelists are Martin Chalfie, Chemistry 2008, H.Robert Horvitz, physiology and Medical, Sir Harold Kroto, Chemistry 1996 and John Mather, Physic 2006 Who also NASA co-worker . (yta/nta)

Low Profile or no profile at all? is frequently question asked by Executive Secretary of LIPI, Dr. Siti Nuramiliati Prijono in every hearing occasion with Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI) employees. The question was thrown back when she opened “Socialization and Improvement of Bureau Cooperation, Legal, and Promotion (BKHH) Services”, on Friday (8/5) at Widya Graha LIPI Jakarta.

She noted those improvements are mandatory applied as an answer of the question above. Siti Nuramaliati has expected that quality and service improvement of BKHH LIPI lead to positive impacts for LIPI’s profile. Within that opportunity, she brought to mind about the importance of S & T dissemination. “How is LIPI going to be acknowledged others? She said.

Need Supports

All this time, according to Executive Secretary LIPI’ s observation, a few of Head Research Centers still assume spending budget for dissemination and promotion S &T is a waste of money. “Policy supports from the top-leaders are needed to run promotion activities” she argued. “A deep concern about money out and organization’s expenses for promotional activities inhibits organization’s performance lately” she added.

Mobilized by BKHH, the socializations of service improvement have been held in Cibinong, Serpong, and will be scheduled in Bandung. Principally, those events were related to the mandates of Coordination Meeting LIPI 2015, especially which are following up by BKHH. “Two mandates pointed to BKHH, namely publication of guidance in cooperative relations and a guidance of transfer material agreement (TMA) in LIPI” said Nur Tri Aries Suestiningtyas, MA, as Head of BKHH LIPI. Furthermore, due to Regulation of the Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform, Nur mentioned that every work unit under her arms has established its service delivery.

Appeared as sources people from BKHH, Mila Hanifa, MH (Coordinator For Legislation Review), Mila Kencana, MA, (Head of Division Cooperation BKHH LIPI), and Fakhri Zakaria, SIP (Coordinator of the Public Information and Documentation) BKHH, each key speakers explained about drafting regulations and agreements, legal aid, national and international cooperation, study and training-overseas, processing of foreigner experts, media covereage services, press conference and other media relations services.

Besides BKHH team, key speakers were LIPI’s employees in work unit Jakarta and Pari Siland (dee/yta)

This year, LIPI is able to participate again in a prestigious event “The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2015”, the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Like in previous years, the winners of the Youth Science Competition (LKIR) LIPI have a chance in participating at this annual event followed by 80 countries in 17 different categories.

In efforts to strengthen preparation, participants get Preliminary Workshop Intel ISEF 2015 for three days (8-11/4). In one series of events is a hearing with the Chairman of Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Prof. Dr. Iskandar Zulkarnain.

On that occasion, Iskandar noted about the importance of LIPI’s role as a government agency in educating the nation and bringing the spirit of scientific culture toward society at large.

“LIPI communities are expected to change the paradigm-settings by not neglecting the importance of science popularization. In the past the main target users were adults (college students and higher), nowadays the youngsters (Secondary Schools students and lower) have become the prominent target whilst targeting Indonesia’s society”.

In addition, he also stated youngsters as future Indonesia’s researchers. Henceforward, scientific coaching is mandatory directed to the middle and high school students, and further scientific training can be applied intensely at the college level. “The moment of incorporation Ministry of Research and Technology with the Director General of Higher Education can be utilized by LIPI as a moment to work hand in hand with stakeholders of higher education,” said Head of LIPI. “LIPI’s researchers are prohibited to have a lazy mindset for teaching” he continued.

Urgency of Grand Design

According to The Chairman of LIPI, there is a big pile of homework for LIPI to enhance popularization of S & T. One of the biggest challenges is to develop popularization of Cultural Science and Technology Framework which is integrated and impartial grand design. He added,this grand design expectedly can broaden the benefits of scientific culture for Indonesians and other stakeholders.

“LIPI is supposed to have proper appreciations for achieving youths in other forms that have long-term beneficial for them. Hence, LKIR alumni’s can keep their passion to do research after the competition ends though “added Iskandar, the Chairman of LIPI.

On the same occasion, Head of Cooperation, Legal and Promotion (BKHH) LIPI, Nur Tri Aries Suestiningtyas said, almost five decades, LIPI has sought to cultivate science by organizing youth science competition since 1967. “By partnership with Intel, since few years ago, the LKIR winners have been representing Indonesia at Intel ISEF in United States. This year, the winners will also compete at Intel ISEF in May” she explained.

Nur added, in an effort to appreciate more Indonesia’s youth achievement in science, since this year LIPI is cooperating with British Council under Newton Fund schemes to organize LKIR. “Hopefully, the winners of our competition, especially LKIR, are not only participating at Intel ISEF, but also taking part in other international forums supported by the British Council (Newton Fund) Nur said. (GST/YT)

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2015 is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition which will be followed by LIPI. Like previous year, Bureau Cooperation, Legal and Promotion (BKHH) is believed by LIPI in coordinating the preparation of three LIPI’s built teams, the winners of Youth Science Competition (LKIR) 2014, to compete in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (10-15 / 5).

As preparation, BKHH held Preliminary Workshop for Intel ISEF 2015 for three days (8-11/4), include finalist hearing with The Chairman of LIPI (8/4).

Prof. Dr. Iskandar Zulkarnain, The Chairman of LIPI, expressed his admiration for the remarkable finalists’ projects competing at Intel ISEF this year. “By looking from the projects’ titles, they can be identified as outstanding projects”, said Iskandar. He also advised that LKIR winners should be feeling confident and do not easily panic when compete with other contingents from 79 countries.

Meanwhile, Prof. Syarif Hidayat, a senior researcher from the Research Centre for Economics LIPI, opined that the finalists are mandatory having self-confident “There are three prominent reasons; firstly they are going to present their own researches so they master the (projects) contents Secondly, among Indonesia’s youngsters they have become number one in Indonesia because they were the winners of Youth Science Competition. Lastly, they had enough preparation,” said Syarif as the jury and the Steering Review Committee in the field of Social Sciences Humanities LKIR.

As information, the finalists have been supervised by their mentors. For natural sciences, Luca Cada Lora and Galih Ramadhan were supervised by Dr. Anggoro Tri Mursito (Research Centre for Geotechnology LIPI); Regia Puspitasari, Audie Rahmani Awali were under Dr. Nanik Indayaningsih’s (Research Centre fpr Physic LIPI) supervision in field of Engineering Sciences; then in field of Social Sciences, Ni Nyoman Oktaria Asmarani and Ni Nyoman Shinta Prasista Sari were mentored by Lilis Mulyani, SH, LL.M (Research Centre for Social and Cultural Studies LIPI). (GST/YT)